By Emily Sutton My name is Emily Sutton, Haw Riverkeeper with the Haw River Assembly. As we enter Autumn, we will soon need to implement structural changes as we approach the impending heat of 2024, especially in regards to public…
By William Allen Raleigh, NC – Recently on the local news, there have been two incidents, within a matter of weeks, where someone had a firearm on the campus of UNC Chapel Hill. One was a graduate student who allegedly…
By Theresa Opeka Raleigh, NC – Vinfast issued an earnings report for the second quarter of 2023 on Thursday, and the news is not good for the Vietnamese electric vehicle maker. The company lost $526.7 million between April and June, and $598 million…
By Theresa Opeka Raleigh, NC – VinFast, the electric vehicle maker with plans to open a $4 billion manufacturing plant in Chatham County in 2025, has sold 11,300 vehicles during the first half of 2023. While that would usually be…
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – Site Selection just released its latest “Best States for Manufacturing” report. North Carolina ranked second in the nation in 2023, behind only South Carolina. The study relies on three categories of data: 1) workforce…
By Gilbert Pagan Siler City, NC – Our organization filed a complaint of discrimination against El Vinculo Hispano on Sept 5, 2023 for denying us entry into the Hispanic Fiesta event to be held on Sept 16, 2023 in Siler…
By Stephanie Talbott Pittsboro, NC – Property taxes are a concern for most everyone, and this especially becomes problematic for seniors on fixed incomes. The ever-increasing property taxes could eventually force some people out of their homes, preventing them from aging…
By Kevin Garcia-Galindo Raleigh, NC – Last week, Beer Serves America reported that the beer industry contributes 75,082 jobs and brings in about $1.8 billion in taxes to the state of North Carolina. Yet according to a local craft brewery…
By David Larson Raleigh, NC – After a tragedy, it’s an American custom to offer one’s “thoughts and prayers” for the situation and those most affected. It can be a cliche for those who don’t know what else to say,…
By Ken Fontenot Raleigh, NC – Perhaps, there is nothing that infuriates me more than an argument against racism that itself is inherently racist. I am about 40 years old, but in my short life I have tasted the harsh reality…